Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
Saturday, April 9, 2011 – 01:40 p.m.
Rumors have been circulating within the local legal community about the plea agreement state and county prosecutors reached earlier this month with former San Bernardino County Supervisor Bill Postmus.
The rumor in question centers around whether or not Postmus entered into what is referred to as a “West” plea.
Apr 9, 1:32 PM EDT
By JIM KUHNHENN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A last-minute budget deal forged amid bluster and tough bargaining averted an embarrassing federal shutdown, cut billions in spending and provided the first major test of the divided government that voters ushered in five months ago.
10:56 PM PDT on Friday, April 8, 2011
By IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise
Special Section: San Bernardino County Corruption Probe
San Bernardino County is exploring the legal ramifications of seeking the return of a $102 million settlement from Colonies Partners, officials announced Friday in their first extended statement since former assessor and supervisor Bill Postmus admitted to taking a bribe in voting for the deal.
By Ryan Carter and Joe Nelson, Staff Writers
Posted: 04/08/2011 07:49:00 PM PDT
After nearly two weeks of silence, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Friday said the guilty pleas of former Chairman Bill Postmus in connection with a controversial $102million legal settlement with a developer have no bearing on a related lawsuit the county has against three public agencies.
By Joe Nelson Staff Writer
Posted: 04/09/2011 02:51:52 AM PDT
San Bernardino County’s landmark $102 million legal settlement with Rancho Cucamonga developer Colonies Partners LP was rushed and rife with errors and lapses in judgment, a lawyer representing the county’s transportation planning agency said.
10:00 PM PDT on Friday, April 8, 2011
Cassie MacDuff
About 200 retirees pleaded with the San Bernardino County retirement board Thursday not to take away small monthly subsidies that help them defray spiraling health costs.
It was to no avail. The vote was 5-4 to transfer remaining subsidy money into a county reserve. A trustee appointed two days earlier cast the deciding vote.
By Jesse B. Gill Staff Writer
Posted: 04/08/2011 05:42:39 PM PDT
MENTONE – County officials have taken steps that could end in the closure of four medical marijuana collectives within a quarter-mile of each other on Mentone Boulevard.
McKeon
April 08, 2011 5:08 PM
FROM STAFF REPORTS
WASHINGTON • Shortly after an afternoon update by House Speaker John Boehner, Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon expressed frustration the Senate hadn’t taken up House proposals he said would help drive down the federal deficit while preventing a government shut down.
By Mediha Fejzagic DiMartino Staff Writer
Posted: 04/08/2011 10:41:24 PM PDT
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – Gov. Jerry Brown’s supporters crowded the intersection of Day Creek and Foothill boulevards on Friday, chanting “No more cuts,” “Let the people vote” and “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Bob Dutton got to go!”
Morrell
By Molly Davis Staff Writer
Posted: 04/08/2011 06:31:33 PM PDT
MENTONE – Dozens of citizens concerned about the way their city and state governments were operating gathered to hear from a local politician.
Assemblyman Mike Morrell, R-Rancho Cucamonga, spoke to the members of the Redlands Tea Party Patriots about Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget at its regular meeting on Thursday night at Mill Creek Cattle Co.
Adams
10:00 PM PDT on Friday, April 8, 2011
By ALICIA ROBINSON
The Press-Enterprise
Riverside City Attorney Greg Priamos has dismissed the second filing of an ethics complaint that alleged Councilman Steve Adams interfered in police promotions.